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    3. 祭壇

    祭壇

    祭さい壇だん

    altar

    KMT9News #21+1NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab27 strokes

    さいだん

    Noun

    1.
    altar

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    教きょう会かいには大おおきな祭さい壇だんがあります。

    There is a large altar in the church.

    KMT4Religion & Philosophy
    故こ人じんの遺い影えいが祭さい壇だんに飾かざられていました。

    The deceased's portrait was displayed on the altar.

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    神しん道とうの神じん社じゃには、神かみ様さまをお迎むかえするための祭さい壇だんが設もうけられています。

    Shinto shrines have altars set up to welcome the gods.

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    結けっ婚こん式しきでは、新しん郎ろう新しん婦ぷが祭さい壇だんの前まえで誓ちかいを立たてます。

    At weddings, the bride and groom exchange vows in front of the altar.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    古こ代だい文ぶん明めいの遺い跡せきからは、神かみ々がみを祀まつるための壮そう麗れいな祭さい壇だんが発はっ見けんされています。

    Magnificent altars for worshipping gods have been discovered in the ruins of ancient civilizations.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyHistoryCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    祭
    まつ.る・まつ.り・まつり…(1)
    ritual・offer prayers・celebrate・deify・enshrine…(1)
    壇
    podium・stage・rostrum・terrace
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